Full Result 2.40 Bangor-on-Dee | 16 December 1998

Astbury Wren Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,358 2nd £663 3rd £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Polar Champ 12/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	5	1012	–	63	115	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Prominent, led approaching 2 out, ran on strongly (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

2 8	7. Heros Fatal (FR) 4/6F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	1012	–	56	107	–
ch g Hero's Honor (USA) - Femme Fatale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed approaching next, one pace (tchd 4-5)

3 8 [16]	5. Finisterre (IRE) 11/2 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	48	98	–
b g Salt Dome (USA) - Inisfail (Persian Bold)
Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, one pace from 3 out (op 7-2)

4 21 [37]	4. Cinema Paradiso 20/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	4	1012	–	28	78	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Epure (Bellypha)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, not trouble leaders (op 10-1)

5 [37]	1. Tain Ton 4/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	–	35	77	–
ch g Green Adventure (USA) - Hylton Road (Kinglet)
Handy until weakened approaching 3 out (op 3-1)

6 [37]	13. Merry Christmas 100/1 Mickey Brennan E H Owen Jun	Mickey Brennan E H Owen Jun	5	107	–	23	–	–
ch m Handsome Sailor - Merry Jane (Rymer)
Led until after 3rd, close up until led again appraoching 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 50-1)

7 [37]	14. Singing Scally 100/1 G Tormey William Clay	G Tormey William Clay	7	107	–	23	–	–
gr m Scallywag - Singing Kettle (True Song)
Close up, led after 3rd, headed approaching 5th, weakened quickly (op 50-1)

8 [37]	6. Grand Musica 20/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	5	1012	–	28	–	–
b g Puissance - Vera Musica (USA) (Stop The Music)
Held up, headway appraoching 5th, weakened before 2 out (op 12-1)

9 [37]	3. Chadwick Bank (IRE) 50/1 D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	4	109	–	25	–	–
br g Actinium (FR) - Beautiful Glen (Furry Glen)
Close up until weakened 5th (op 33-1)

10 [37]	12. Isit Izzy 33/1 Adrian Maguire B A McMahon	Adrian Maguire B A McMahon	6	107	–	23	–	–
b m Crofthall - Angie's Girl I (Dubassoff)
Always behind (op 25-1)

11 [37]	8. Packitin Parky 100/1 Timmy Murphy D McCain	Timmy Murphy D McCain	5	1012	–	28	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Divine Affair (IRE) (The Parson)
Always behind, lost touch 5th (op 50-1)

12 [37]	2. Althrey Ruler (IRE) 200/1 Sophie Mitchell F Lloyd	Sophie Mitchell F Lloyd	5	1012	–	28	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Keego's Aunt (Tyrant)
Behind, struggling 4 out, lost touch (op 100-1)

PU	10. Scalp (NZ) 33/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ D G Duggan	Henry Oliver ⁵ D G Duggan	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Pre Catelan (AUS) - Bal In Flight (NZ) (Balmerino)
Behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 4m 11.10s (slow by 23.10s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Granny Rich (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D R Stoddart (Polar Champ) 1st breeder: High Point Bloodstock Ltd And Victor Sujanani
2nd owner: Frank A Farrant (Heros Fatal)
3rd owner: Les Femmes Fatales (Finisterre)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.20 £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £19.38

2:40 Bangor-on-Dee 16 Dec 1998

Astbury Wren Novices' Hurdle Class E